Comparison

SoCal ASM vs IDWeek 2026

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SoCal ASM

Access detailed event schedules, speaker information, and exhibitor listings for industry events. Discover the latest in the field and stay informed about upcoming sessions and participants.

Highlights
  • Detailed event schedules
  • Speaker profiles and sessions
  • Exhibitor discovery
  • Industry insights
Features
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Features: Schedules: Stay updated with detailed event schedules. Speakers: Learn about our distinguished speakers and their sessions. Exhibitors: Discover leading exhibitors showcasing the latest in the industry. …and much more!

About

IDWeek 2026

This event app allows attendees to access the full program, explore abstracts, and create personal schedules. Network with other participants and receive real-time updates throughout the meeting. It's your comprehensive resource for the infectious diseases event.

Highlights
  • View program agenda
  • Network with attendees
  • Create personal schedules
  • Explore abstracts
  • Access information and resources
  • Receive real-time updates
Features
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The official app for the IDWeek 2026 Event. This app will enable attendees to view the program agenda, network with other attendees, and create personal schedules. The official mobile app for IDWeek 2026 is your all-in-one guide to the premier infectious diseases meeting, October 21–24 in Washington, D.C. Access the full program, sessions, speakers, abstracts, posters, events, and resources. Build your personalized schedule, explore scientific content, and receive real-time updates throughout the meeting.

Screenshots

SoCal ASM3 screens
IDWeek 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SoCal ASM at 100% against IDWeek 2026's 0%. SoCal ASM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). IDWeek 2026's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoCal ASM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SoCal ASM's written reviews are positive against 0% of IDWeek 2026's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoCal ASM ships an update every 15 months, IDWeek 2026 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SoCal ASM versus IDWeek 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoCal ASMIDWeek 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTeknowledge SoftwareBravura Technologies LLC.

Customer experience

SoCal ASM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

IDWeek 2026

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoCal ASM

No in-app purchases

None

IDWeek 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoCal ASM free?
SoCal ASM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IDWeek 2026 free?
IDWeek 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoCal ASM or IDWeek 2026?
SoCal ASM is rated higher. SoCal ASM averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IDWeek 2026 averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SoCal ASM or IDWeek 2026 have ads?
Neither SoCal ASM nor IDWeek 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoCal ASM or IDWeek 2026?
SoCal ASM ships an update every 15 months, and IDWeek 2026 weekly. Most recently, SoCal ASM was updated on November 4, 2026 and IDWeek 2026 on October 30, 2026.

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